Document Interpretation 4: Moral Reform Movements
Document Interpretation 4: Moral Reform Movements
One of the most important skills a historian develops is the ability to evaluate
historical documents- This evaluation concerns askin" rel="nofollow">ing questions of the documents
that allows a historian to have in" rel="nofollow">insight in" rel="nofollow">in a particular topic or period bein" rel="nofollow">ing in" rel="nofollow">investigated.
This week's documents relate to the weekly module topic- This week's documents
relate to the weekly module topic of cultu'e and cultu'al in" rel="nofollow">interaction- If you still need
help prioritizin" rel="nofollow">ing you questions of the document go to the Document Interpretation
Tutorial Page- Use the questions below to learn how to analyze various types of
sowces and to become an historian youself-
Directions
In this weekly discussion assignment you will need to:
1- Choose one of the documents below to read-
2- Write a 250-500 word in" rel="nofollow">initial post and and present you in" rel="nofollow">interpretation of the
document and the material you have been in" rel="nofollow">introduced to in" rel="nofollow">in this module-
Lin" rel="nofollow">ink to the text:
Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Declaration of Sentiments Lin" rel="nofollow">inks to an external site-
Why would the authors of the Declaration parallel the Declaration of Independence?
What is their major demand?
Why would people reject and actively fight again" rel="nofollow">inst the ideas of this document?